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Days: 176.9
Mean Score:
7.07
- Watching0
- Completed1,027
- On-Hold1
- Dropped12
- Plan to Watch392
- Total Entries1,432
- Rewatched25
- Episodes10,797
All Manga Stats Manga Stats
Days: 91.0
Mean Score:
7.28
- Total Entries475
- Reread1
- Chapters11,481
- Volumes1,286
All Comments (681) Comments
I see you’ve already passed what was Season 1 of Bleach. For me, it’s been 13 years since I first watched it, and I still remember being enticed after seeing the first 3 seasons DVDs on sale in Fopp. I think they were reduced to just £10 each season, so I thought I’d take a gamble on it. I was unimpressed by the first few episodes (having no previous knowledge of the characters or world) and it seemed a bit annoying or childish. I didn’t know that it would gradually start getting better, and picking up pace, or that the characters would start growing on me - so, I decided to return it to the store. When I got there though, I discovered I had taken the wrong DVD box (I’d taken Claymore, which I really liked and wanted to keep). So, rather than go again the next day, I thought I’d just hang onto Bleach for another week (there were a couple of weeks in which you could make a return/exchange) and see if it started to grow on me. It was probably around halfway through the first season that I changed my mind and thought - actually, this isn’t that bad, it’s watchable at least. And by the end, when Byakuya and Renji turn up to take Rukia back to the Soul Society, I thought - this is starting to get quite good now, and I think it will be worth carrying on with. So, the next day I went back to Fopp to buy Seasons 2 and 3. Looking back, I think Rukia was the main reason I made the decision to continue, and she was one of the first female anime characters to win a place in my heart. As for my experience with the rewatch, rather than seeming like a really amazing show in and of itself, it’s more that the nostalgia and fond memories have warmed and gladdened my heart. I think the lead female characters are likeable/loveable - like Orihime, Rukia, and Yoruichi, and one of the best elements has been the comedy/humor which helps release stress/anxiety and relieve fatigue. Some of the jokes and skits still make me laugh and on the whole, it’s a lively and uplifting series that helps give you a break from real life sorrow, worry, and angst. As for writing and story, I think the Soul Society arc is peak Bleach, and one of the best shounen arcs of all time. Even though it’s still early days, how has your experience with the rewatch been?
Happy new year to you as well owo
Wishing you a fantastic New Year as well ~
10/10
need moar mushoku
Yeah, the fights in UBW are better than the Heaven’s Feel ones for me too (and I’m not a fights oriented person). I still remember the impact of seeing Saber versus Berserker, and Archer versus Lancer, for the first time. When I first saw it 8 years, it was on another level from the visual style I had seen in anime up until that point (the fights from the first Bleach series didn’t really compare in the looks department). Agreed, the original 2006 Fate stay’s OST is more noteworthy/memorable than the Ufotable route’s OST. I have a high regard for Kenji Kawai, though. So, I’m not too surprised about the OST being such high quality. I look forward to seeing a different Saber ending, from what I’ve seen before. Even more reason, for me to push on with it. So far, the three-way banter between Saber, Rin, and Shirou, has been one of the highlights. It takes me to a happy place.
With what you’ve said about how Saber’s route in the 2006 original helps make better sense of UBW, I feel like I would like to rewatch UBW after the original, and move onto a Heaven’s Feel rewatch after that. I will try to consider all three pieces as parts of a whole, from now. Certainly, it’s an interesting world/setting/environment and diverse bunch of characters/personalities to get immersed in.
Don’t worry about the wall of text, it’s nice to see someone else (other than myself) pull something like that out of the bag, once in a while. And, I wouldn’t expect anything less from the Type-Moon Fate expert.
I have a feeling that you'll like the 2nd half of 2045 if you liked the 1st half. I thought the story was pretty good myself and was cleverer and more sophisticated than a lot of anime, and some of the action and fight choreography looked amazing. I know it's been a while for you, but do you remember the episode where Batou finds himself in the middle of a senior citizens bank robbery? That was hilarious! I think you'll enjoy seeing it again, if you do a rewatch ;)
Also, seeing that Science SARU are listed as the producers for this new GITS, bodes well. I loved what they did with Eizouken and Heike Monogatari. A high quality 2D GITS would be something to really look forward to!
Seeing as you have a Kyuubey and Homura theme going on, would it be right to infer that you're getting geared up for the new Madoka movie? Do you have any details regarding it? I get the impression that it's been delayed or postponed many times already, but that this year, really is supposed to be THE YEAR, that it's finally released. I'll probably do a rewatch of the movie trilogy to reacquaint myself with the story so far, before watching the new one. Although, I'm sure it will take a while for even the English subtitled version to be released, as I've noticed there's usually a delay of at least 6 months, from when anime movies get a Japanese release, to the when the subtitled versions get a worldwide release.
Do you have a favorite character in the series?
What are your thoughts on RWBY?
Yeah, it was a really compelling and fascinating series. The drama was really great, and I enjoyed the on-stage dramatics - especially the simmering tension between Bill and Legoshi.
I've gone for a color coordination/match-up between the posters of my fave characters, fave series, and fave studios (all opposite to each other vertically). I wonder if many users notice things like that!